Brunswick-topsham Land Trust Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brunswick, Maine, registered in 1986, with $2,759,685 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.8M
▲ 42.8% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.6M
Net assets
$7.6M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Brunswick-topsham Land Trust Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Brunswick-topsham Land Trust Inc: 58 mo reserves · +43% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Brunswick-topsham Land Trust Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Brunswick-topsham Land Trust Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.5M (FY2013) to $2.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
42.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10.1M
Total liabilities
$2.5M
Net assets
$7.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,759,685▲42.8% | $1,579,492▲53.4% | $7,636,880▲20.9% | $10,102,762▲55.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,933,084▲63.7% | $1,029,393▲33.8% | $6,318,475▲19.3% | $6,509,211▲20.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,180,824▲59.5% | $769,481▲6.7% | $5,297,959▲6.7% | $5,391,135▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $740,258▼33.1% | $721,277▼7.1% | $4,966,338▲3.7% | $5,117,245▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,105,781▲17.9% | $776,552▼4.2% | $4,789,588▲8.2% | $4,914,601▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $937,975▼14.9% | $810,696▲5.5% | $4,425,054▲4.0% | $4,482,060▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,102,614▼1.3% | $768,247▼9.3% | $4,253,074▲8.5% | $4,301,339▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,117,178▲11.2% | $847,165▲7.0% | $3,918,707▲6.4% | $3,969,250▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,004,521▲39.3% | $791,829▲3.3% | $3,682,694▲6.1% | $3,792,364▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $721,236▼52.6% | $766,453▼48.8% | $3,470,002▼1.3% | $3,544,254 | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,521,173 | $1,496,878▲151% | $3,515,219▲0.7% | $3,543,934▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $595,794▼68.9% | $3,490,924▲47.2% | $3,509,392▲41.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,914,303▲440% | $2,370,825▲7.3% | $2,489,220▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $354,315 | $2,208,700 | $2,511,700 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
32 grants to Brunswick-topsham Land Trust Inc totaling $558K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Foundation | Conservation | 2024 | $20,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,408 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Land resources conservation | 2024 | $5,917 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $18,700 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2023 | $18,350 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $22,150 |
| Good Sheperd Food Bank | Food distribution programs | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2022 | $12,950 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Support of environmental programs | 2021 | $42,000 |
| Good Sheperd Food Bank | Food distribution programs | 2021 | $32,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $31,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $31,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2021 | $14,050 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Land resources conservation | 2021 | $13,777 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $21,300 |
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Data for Brunswick-topsham Land Trust Inc (EIN 22-2714194) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.